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PAT McCRORY
GOVERNOR
GLOBAL PURPLE DAY FOR EPILEPSY
2016
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, epilepsy can affect anyone no matter their gender, race, age, religion, educational
background, socioeconomic status or location; and
WHEREAS, the annual observance of Epilepsy Awareness Month in November advocates for the
rights, humane treatment and appropriate education of all persons with epilepsy, while raising awareness with
families, professionals, and the general public to better understand this lifelong disorder; and
WHEREAS, March 26 is a day dedicated to celebrating and promoting epilepsy awareness to those
living with epilepsy and for those whose loved ones have passed on as a result of causes related to epilepsy such
as SUDEP, better known as Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; and
WHEREAS, groups like the Warriors 4 Epilepsy and the Durham Epilepsy Support Team encourage
others to do all that we can to spread awareness in order for the world to focus on global acceptance; it is our
goal to teach all students, parents, teachers, first responders, etc. about acceptance and understanding of
everyone that may be different, not just someone that has epilepsy; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina supports efforts to educate people in order to eradicate the
stigmas so that we can empower those affected by this disorder so that the world can embrace epilepsy;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAT McCRORY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby
proclaim March 26, 2016, as "GLOBAL PURPLE DAY FOR EPILEPSY" in North Carolina, and commend
its observance to all citizens.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this first day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and
sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.